Four Dead, Several Injured As Matatu Rolls In Kirinyaga

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• A matatu accident in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County claimed the lives of at least four individuals when the driver lost control on a sharp bend, leading to multiple rollovers.

• This tragedy adds to recent road fatalities, including the loss of eleven students from Kenyatta University in a collision at Maungu in Voi, emphasizing the urgent need for improved road safety measures.

Last evening, tragedy struck in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County, claiming the lives of at least four individuals in a devastating accident involving a matatu. 

The vehicle, operated by Kukena Sacco, veered out of control while navigating a sharp bend in the Koroma area along the Kerugoya-Ngaru-Gatuto road. 

The driver's loss of control led to the matatu rolling repeatedly on the tarmac before finally coming to a halt in a ditch at the roadside.

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According to a police report from the scene, the impact of the accident resulted in the immediate death of the four victims. 

Among them were two adult males, one adult female, and a young girl. Several other occupants of the matatu sustained injuries and were promptly evacuated to various hospitals within Kirinyaga County for medical attention.

This tragic incident adds to a string of recent fatalities on Kenyan roads. Just a week prior, eleven students from Kenyatta University lost their lives in a horrific collision at Maungu in Voi. 

The students, en route to Mombasa, were aboard a university bus that collided with a trailer on the bustling Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. 

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The collision left many others severely injured, highlighting the pressing need for enhanced road safety measures and vigilance among motorists and commuters alike.